Bangkok Art Biennale announces theme and artists for 2026 edition

Mandy El-Sayegh, 00:00:01, 2025 (installation view). Courtesy the artist and Public Gallery, London The Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) has announced the theme and an initial list of participating artists for its fifth edition, Angels and Mara, taking...

Thai Man Jailed for Cambodian Killing

A Thai national, Ekkalak Paenoi, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Bangkok for the murder of Cambodian opposition politician Lim Kimya, though the case remains open due to unresolved questions regarding the individual who ordered the...

Oxford United renew partnership with Tourism Authority of Thailand

The authority will continue as the club’s official tourism partner, promoting Thailand as a leading leisure destination. As part of the agreement, the Amazing Thailand logo will feature on the men’s first-team travel wear. The partnership will...

Tande Thai Brings Thai Flavors And Southern Comfort To Grandscape

The resturant combines live music, bold flavors and vibrant décor for a dining experience unlike any other In college, Paul Imjard studied engineering in Thailand. He moved to California when he was 25 years old to attend graduate school and study...

Thai people proud to stand alongside China as trusted friend, partner: PM

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday that over the past several decades, the world has witnessed China's remarkable development, as well as the role China has played in global peace, prosperity, and sustainable development, and...

Thai PM highlights sustainable development as national imperative

BANGKOK, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday highlighted sustainable development as a national imperative amid global uncertainties, outlining a vision that balances economic, social, and environmental...

Award-winning ‘Tiki Thai’ restaurant plans new Crystal City location

Around Town Suite 10 at the Reva, where Tiki Thai plans to open (staff photo by Katie Taranto) Suite 10 at the Reva, where Tiki Thai plans to open (staff photo by Katie Taranto) Renderings of Tiki Thai in Crystal City (by Streetsense, courtesy of...

Russian-Thai cultural festival opens new horizons in Phuket

PARTICIPATION FORMATS: We offer flexible terms for integrating Thai partners into the festival programme: 1. Participation in the open fair and exhibition: Demonstration and sale of your brands’ products at the big artisans' fair. Organisation of...

Thai Court Sentences Gunman to Life for Killing Cambodian ex-MP

BANGKOK — A Thai criminal court sentenced a former naval serviceman to life imprisonment on Thursday for the assassination of a Cambodian opposition politician in central Bangkok earlier this year. The Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road handed...

I'm a Brit living in Bangkok – this is a warning to UK tourists planning to visit

Bright lights, enticing nightlife, sumptuous food, breathtaking natural scenery are but some of the enticements that attract millions of tourists to this wonderful southeast Asian nation. From the allure of Bangkok to the mountains and stunning...

Thai killer of Cambodian opposition politician sentenced to life in prison

A Thai court has sentenced a man to life in prison for killing a prominent Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok. In January, hours after Lim Kimya arrived in the Thai capital with his wife, he was shot dead in public by Thai national Ekkalak...

UC Irvine acquires Orange County Museum of Art: L.A. arts and culture this weekend

UC Irvine has officially acquired Orange County Museum of Art, bringing the two organizations together under a new name: UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art. I first reported on the possibility of the merger in June when the two entities...

ASIA/THAILAND - A missionary reports: "God surprises me every day by accompanying adults to baptism"

Parish Our Lady of Mercy Bangkok Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "What particularly strikes me about my missionary work in Thailand is that God surprises me every day, allowing me to witness the blossoming of faith in adults and to accompany adults to...

Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre to perform at the 27th Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music

The Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre’s performances are an unmissable cultural event for art lovers, families, and anyone seeking an unforgettable night of world-class performance. For more information, visit www.bangkokfestivals.com.

Thai court sentences gunman to life for killing Cambodian politician in Bangkok

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Thai court sentences gunman who killed Cambodian politician to life in prison

Thai police officers escort Ekkalak Pheanoi, centre, the accused in the shooting of Cambodian politician Lim Kimya, after he was deported from Cambodia, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A court in Bangkok on Friday...

Paetongtarn: Pheu Thai can bounce back

PUBLISHED : 3 Oct 2025 at 17:40 Former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has expressed confidence that the Pheu Thai Party will regain power, while reaffirming its core mission of serving the people. The party on Friday released a 23-minute...

Chicago's ethnic grocery stores struggle to keep prices down and import goods

A 10-pack of the popular instant noodle brand Shin Ramyun is $10.99 at 88 Marketplace, an Asian supermarket in the Lower West Side near Chinatown. But the South Korean ramen brand’s prices could soon increase, as President Donald Trump’s trade war...

Immigration busts online prostitution syndicate using WhatsApp, Telegram in Klang and Puchong

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 — A prostitution syndicate that sold sexual services online through WhatsApp and Telegram was dismantled in a major immigration crackdown across Klang and Puchong. The coordinated raids on Oct 1, dubbed “Ops Gegar”, resulted in...

Portuguese Fugitive Wanted for €500 Million Scam Arrested in Bangkok

BANGKOK — A 39-year-old Portuguese national suspected of orchestrating cryptocurrency and credit card fraud worth €500 million ($586 million or approximately 19 billion baht) has been arrested at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok. The suspect,...